Franklin, Louisiana Population 2024

6,231

Franklin is a city located in St. Mary Parish Louisiana. Franklin has a 2024 population of 6,231. It is also the county seat of St. Mary Parish. Franklin is currently declining at a rate of -1.75% annually and its population has decreased by -6.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,675 in 2020.

The average household income in Franklin is $58,049 with a poverty rate of 20.57%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Franklin is 39.5 years, 38.7 years for males, and 39.7 years for females.

Franklin Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Franklin was:

  • Black or African American: 50.54%
  • White: 40.77%
  • Two or more races: 6.03%
  • Other race: 1.19%
  • Native American: 0.86%
  • Asian: 0.62%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander:
Land Area (mi²)
9.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
628.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-6.65% (-444)
The current population of Franklin, Louisiana is 6,231 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,675.

Franklin, Louisiana Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,36950.54%
White2,71840.77%
Two or more races4026.03%
Other race791.19%
Native American570.86%
Asian410.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Franklin Population by Race

Franklin Population Pyramid 2024

Franklin Median Age

39.5

Total

38.7

Male

39.7

Female

Franklin Adults

There are 4,966 adults, (1,208 of whom are seniors) in Franklin.

Franklin Age Dependency

77.4

Age Dependency Ratio

32.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Franklin Sex Ratio

Female3,37650.65%
Male3,29049.35%

Franklin Population by Age

Franklin Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,5762.5259.940.1
Non Family9941.0846.253.8
Married9343.5792.77.3
Female5323.1832.367.7
Male1163.3540.559.5

3.38

Average Family Size

2.52

Average Household Size

59.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Franklin Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Franklin Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Franklin Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 24.53%.

Franklin Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$36,108

Average Earnings

$47,483

Average Male

$26,059

Average Female

Franklin Earnings by Educational Attainment

Franklin Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Franklin Language

96.64% of Franklin residents speak only English, while 3.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.46% of the population.

Franklin Language

Franklin Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black3,31891427.55%
White2,65637013.93%
Hispanic723751.39%
Other793341.77%
Multiple386184.66%
Native51815.69%

20.57%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.31%

Male Poverty Rate

22.79%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Franklin

The race most likely to be in poverty in Franklin is Hispanic, with 51.39% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Franklin is Multiple, with 4.66% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.81%.

Franklin Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade34.4%
High School24.89%
Some College13.79%
Bachelors or Greater12.22%

Franklin Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed26%
Male Employed9.41%
Female Employed9.14%

Franklin Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Franklin Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Franklin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.3%

Male Marriage Rate

37.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Franklin Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Franklin Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Franklin Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Franklin Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

217

Number of Veterans

194

Male Veterans

23

Female Veterans

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Franklin Veterans by War

count

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Franklin Veterans by Age

count

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Franklin Veterans by Race

Franklin Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

15.71%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.29%

Veteran Disability Rate

Franklin Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.4%

Labor Force Participation

50.9%

Employment Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

Franklin Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Franklin Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Franklin Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

89%

Born in Franklin

98.35%

Native Born

1.65%

Foreign Born

1.01%

Non Citizen

0.65%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.35% of Franklin residents were born in the United States, with 89% having been born in Louisiana. 1.01% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Franklin Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20295,676-111-1.92%
20285,787-111-1.88%
20275,898-111-1.85%
20266,009-111-1.81%
20256,120-111-1.78%
20246,231-111-1.75%
20236,342-111-1.72%
20226,453-75-1.15%
20216,528-147-2.2%
20206,675-49-0.73%
20196,724-74-1.09%
20186,798-141-2.03%
20176,939-218-3.05%
20167,157-142-1.95%
20157,299-77-1.04%
20147,376-70-0.94%
20137,446-21-0.28%
20127,467-109-1.44%
20117,576-72-0.94%
20107,648
20008,354-650-7.22%
19909,004-580-6.05%
19809,5842592.78%
19709,3256527.52%
19608,6732,52941.16%
19506,1441,87043.75%
19404,2741,00330.66%
19303,271-233-6.65%
19203,504-353-9.15%
19103,8571,16543.28%
19002,692-2,984-52.57%
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Franklin Population by Year